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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.40, 4,125.60 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.40, 4,125.60 and 2,539.20 is: 3,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.40 : 4,125.60 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.40/4,125.60 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.40x = 4,125.60 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.40x = 10,475,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,723.52/2,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.80

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